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Bowe Bergdahl's Sentence Is Thrown Out by Judge as Case Takes New Turn
Military.com ^ | 25 July 2023 | Patricia kime

Posted on 07/25/2023 6:34:51 PM PDT by napscoordinator

A federal judge has voided former Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's court-martial sentence and subsequent rulings on the case by military judges, setting up the possibility that he could request a reinstatement of rank or change of status for his dishonorable discharge.

Senior Judge Reggie Walton, of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., issued an order Tuesday that partially granted the federal government's motion to dismiss the Bergdahl case. But Walton ruled in favor of Bergdahl's argument that the Army judge in his case failed to disclose a possible conflict of interest -- that he had applied for a civilian position at the Justice Department while presiding over the court-martial.

As a result of his decision, Walton decided to vacate all orders and rulings issued by the judge, Col. Jeffery Nance, as of Oct. 16, 2017 -- the day Bergdahl pleaded guilty to charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy and the day Nance applied for a position as a federal immigration judge. Walton also vacated all subsequent decisions by appellate military courts in the case.

"Consequently, the judgment of the military judge regarding the plaintiff's court-martial is rendered void," Walton wrote.

Bergdahl pleaded guilty in 2017 to all charges and requested a dishonorable discharge in lieu of prison time. He received that dishonorable discharge, but also was sentenced to reduction to the rank of private and forfeiture of $10,000 in pay.

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I was shocked to say the least. I also was surprised not to see 50 posts about this already.
1 posted on 07/25/2023 6:34:51 PM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: napscoordinator

Reagan first appointed him then George W. Bush.

He’s black!


2 posted on 07/25/2023 6:38:46 PM PDT by Macho MAGA Man (The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical objects )
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To: napscoordinator

Bergdahl should be dropped off in Tora Bora.


3 posted on 07/25/2023 6:40:51 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: napscoordinator

Make him a general in today’s army


4 posted on 07/25/2023 6:41:08 PM PDT by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It ( )
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To: EEGator

It seems like the more you hate America, the more the swamp wants to save your ass.


5 posted on 07/25/2023 6:43:30 PM PDT by fhayek
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To: EEGator

from a rope


6 posted on 07/25/2023 6:44:18 PM PDT by A strike ("The worse, the better."- Lenin (& Schwab & Soros)
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To: napscoordinator

Sounds like the Court Martial Judge screwed up big time.


7 posted on 07/25/2023 6:45:49 PM PDT by GreenLanternCorps (Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Ask about franchise opportunities in your area.)
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To: napscoordinator

The judge ought not to have lied.


8 posted on 07/25/2023 6:46:27 PM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: napscoordinator

I read this and my first thought was “So what? They have managed to diminish the military in every way possible, now they are just bouncing the rubble.”

That was a kick in the nuts by a grinning someone who has you down on the ground. In this case that “grinning someone” is the Left.

Being a traitor and getting people killed because of it should be punished as the laws prescribe. But now it is okay.

Go figure.


9 posted on 07/25/2023 6:46:29 PM PDT by rlmorel ("If you think tough men are dangerous, just wait until you see what weak men are capable of." JBP)
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To: fhayek

Almost as if there’s a desire to anger decent Americans.
Like say, to cause people to snap and bring more control over the people.
It’s okay, it’s “for the children” after all.


10 posted on 07/25/2023 6:47:07 PM PDT by EEGator
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"Bergdahl should be dropped off in Tora Bora."

Send him to Ukraine to complete the time he owes the Army while he was off cavorting with the enemy.

11 posted on 07/25/2023 6:48:17 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: MeganC

Did the judge lie, or just not disclose? Is taking a civilian job a conflict of interest?


12 posted on 07/25/2023 6:49:38 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: MeganC

Did the judge lie, or just not disclose? Is taking a civilian job a conflict of interest?


13 posted on 07/25/2023 6:49:39 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: MeganC

Did the judge lie, or just not disclose? Is taking a civilian job a conflict of interest?


14 posted on 07/25/2023 6:49:51 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: MeganC

Did the judge lie, or just not disclose? Is taking a civilian job a conflict of interest?


15 posted on 07/25/2023 6:49:52 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: mass55th

Cluster bomb clearer.
MOS - OU812


16 posted on 07/25/2023 6:50:15 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: MeganC

Did the judge lie, sorry it repeated.


17 posted on 07/25/2023 6:50:26 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: napscoordinator

not sure I follow the reasoning. Bowe pleaded guilty. He wasn’t tried in a court of law where this judge presided. The Judge just accepted his plea.


18 posted on 07/25/2023 6:52:48 PM PDT by for-q-clinton (Cancel Culture IS fascism...Let's start calling it that!)
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To: napscoordinator

Scum.


19 posted on 07/25/2023 6:52:49 PM PDT by sauropod (Sun Tzu: “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting”)
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To: EEGator
"Cluster bomb clearer."

👍🏻

20 posted on 07/25/2023 6:55:42 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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